The best outdoor concerts in NYC this summer

Melbourne singer-songwriter and guitarist Barnett teams with two other indie stars: Laetitia Tamko of Vagabon and melancholic songsmith Baker. A streak of quiet, lyrical resilience runs through the work of all three, though each artist refracts that quality through her own unique prism. Count on tight performances that showcase the talents of these breakthrough artists.

Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews grew up playing alongside New Orleans' nimblest brass men. Now he's developed into one of the Big Easy's best, playing trumpet and composing, as well as continuing with the ’bone. For all his refinement, his powerhouse band, Orleans Avenue, pumps out the raw grooves for maximum ass-moving. At this Voodoo Threauxdown the group is joined by a legion of funky cohorts including the Meters' Cyril Neville, singer-guitarist Walter “Wolfman” Washington and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins.

To call Dark Star Orchestra a Grateful Dead tribute band doesn't quite capture the depth of its obsession with the classic outfit. DSO copies its heroes (and recently spin-offs like Jerry Garcia Band) down to the set list. On the road since 1997, the band has surpassed the number of gigs the original Dead itself played, so there's no question as to these guys' road credentials.

Recording under the alias of Porches, Aaron Maine has managed to create the musical representation of the shy, awkward teenager in every John Hughes movie. For this triple threat, Porches plays alongside rocking NYC trio Sunflower Bean and the jazzy, grooving up-and-coming quartet Crumb.

On its latest album, Luciferian Towers, the Canadian collective channels an orchestral cacophony, layering frantic arrangements of violins, horns and drums with killer riffs. The band patiently builds toward huge musical moments, which should sound absolutely glorious in Brooklyn’s finest green space.

The ’90s indie act still rocks with insouciantly punky cool. Its reunited lineup, with sisters Kim and Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macpherson, plays behind a strong new release, All Nerve, for an entry fee of absolutely zilch.

This year’s edition of the city’s roaming ode to Bird features another boundary-pushing bill, which includes the new lineup of jazz trio the Bad Plus (with Orrin Evans on keys), R&B-inspired trumpeter Keyon Harrold and Adam O’Farrill, the postbopping son of bandleader Arturo (and grandson of the equally legendary Chico).